Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-06
DOHERTY REINSTATED.

The Police Commissioners to Await
| the Action of the Courts in the civil
Suit Brought by MIR. Bassett Against
the Omcer-To Go ON Duty Tonight
| No Police Matron This Year-Omcer
| Melia Gets $50 for a Broken Arm-The
Commissioners Refuse to Pay the
| Specials
The board of police commissioners met
| last evening and approved the monthly pay
| roll amounting to SO, 1875. James 81. Leeds
representing the Women's Christian Tempe
| rance union appeared and asked what had
been done regarding the hiring of a matron
for police headquarters. Commissioner
Baldwin, of the committee to which the mat
ter YVES referred to, said that the committee
had held no meetings as yet. Commissioner
Johnson told Mr.. Leeds that probably moth
ing would be done this year as there was no
appropriation to cover the expense.
Supernumerary Inglesby in a witty letter
applied for position on the regular force.
Sheriff O'Connell some time ago preferred
charges against Officer Dennehy alleging
that he had used slanderous words against
Mrs. O'Connell. Commissioner Benton, of
the committee to which the matter was re-
ferred, reported that there was nothing to
it. The board dismissed all charges against
the officer.
The officer petitioned the board for remu-
neration for costs and time lost in the suit
brought against him by Sheriff O'Connell.
He asked for $75, his lawyers fees, and Sc
for two days pay. The matter was referred
to the finance committee.
A bill for fifty specials was handed in.
They were employed by Chief Bollman on
Monument day. The chief was empowered
to employ the men by the Court of Common
Council. The bill amounted to $216.49. The
commissioners declined to audit it as in their
opinion it was the city's duty to pay it.
Chief Bollman recommended that the New
York detectives who were here on Monu
ment day receive SIS day besides expenses.
They will get it.
Lieutenant Wrinn was granted leave of
absence or two or three weeks. Captain
Smith, of the precinct, was granted two
weeks. Officer John Orr was given ten days,
and Officer Rice was given leave to visit his
family at the shore while off duty.
The following resolution was adopted in
reference to Officer Doherty's arrest of New
comb NJ Bassett:
vestigation asked for by Officer Patrick Doherty
regarding his connection with the arrest of New
of too Conflicting a character to warrant further
action by this board at present; and
preferred against the oficer and that Mr. Bassett
has elected to appeal to another tribunal for
Whereas The custom of this board has been in
cases where civil suits for damages have been
brought against members of the department to
defer action pending the determination Of the same
by the courts, therefore be it
Resolved, That action by this board in the mat
ter ques ton be postponed until the civil suit OF
the said Newcomb M. Bassett against Officer Pat
rick Doherty shall have been finally determined by
the courts.
Officer Doherty will go on duty again to-
night.
Officer Melia was granted $50 fof time
lost He broke his arm some time ago and
was laid up for forty or fifty days. There
was considerable comment among the Off
GERS why full pay shouldn't have been
granted him The $50 comes from the fund
for disabled policemen created by the last
legislature.